We’re excited to share that Norland is participating in the January Sale at 35% off. Check it and other games out at the Hooded Horse January Sale. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/developer/HoodedHorse/sale/januarysale2025 style=button]Hooded Horse January Publisher Sale 2025[/url] [url=https://store.steampowered.com/developer/HoodedHorse/sale/januarysale2025][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42857103/3be05c742b3da3a9473d811ae5cd6c378007bd62.png[/img][/url] [hr][/hr][h3][b]Norland Update: New Guest System, Actions, and Terrain Improvements[/b][/h3] The studio is back in action after the holidays, and there’s much more in store. Stay tuned for exciting updates next week, including the debut of walls in beta and plans for future developments! Here's what we've added to the beta that you can play right now.[hr][/hr][b]Reworked Guest System[/b] [list] [*]Guests visiting from neighboring provinces now reveal their [b]intentions[/b] shortly after arrival, giving you the chance to decide how to handle them. [*]Updated [b]roles[/b] ensure every guest visit impacts your realm. New roles include: [list][*][b]Sociable[/b] [*][b]Duelist[/b] [*][b]Provocateur[/b] [*][b]Manipulator[/b] [*][b]Gambler[/b] [*][b]Seducer[/b] [*][b]Puppeteer[/b] [*][b]Enlightener[/b][/list][*]Non-functional and empty roles have been removed, making every interaction meaningful. [*]Guests will now form an [b]opinion[/b] about your hospitality before they leave—so be sure to impress influential visitors, like neighboring kings! [/list][hr][/hr][b]New Actions: "Slander" and "Praise"[/b] [list] [*]Use these actions on the local map to influence third parties more easily and add layers of intrigue to your strategies. [/list][hr][/hr][b]Terrain and Walls Update[/b] [img]https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images//41807986/ce58e47abcb009a49152f304cd6d9d44b70181de.png[/img][list] [*]The landscape has been upgraded to [b]three-dimensional terrain[/b] for more dynamic visuals (requires a new game to take effect). While still a work in progress, this change sets the stage for further changes. [*]Walls are in development and set to debut in the beta next week. [/list] Check out the full post here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1857090/view/508443903638110489?l=english